Shooting victims knew triggerman, police speculate

Published 4:00 am, Saturday, July 10, 1999

1999-07-10 04:00:00 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- There was a wall-shaking argument before a man was shot dead and his girlfriend was seriously wounded at their San Francisco apartment, but police are still unsure who pulled the trigger.

According to neighbors at the couple's 900 Potrero Ave. residence, parts of the building shook, and shelves fell off a wall before muffled shotgun blasts rang out at 6:30 a.m. Friday.

The female victim, who was shot in the abdomen, was identified as Sarah Julia Olivencia. The name of the male victim, who died of at least one shot to the stomach, had still not been released Friday night.

Hospital spokeswoman Gloria Rodriguez said Olivencia was in critical but stable condition Friday.

Robinson said investigators had already tried to talk to her, but because of her sedated condition hadn't been able to get a "clear picture" as to the identity of the assailants.

Police do not believe the shooting was related to drugs or gang activity, he said. Investigators want the two men seen fleeing the scene for questioning, but are not calling them suspects, Robinson said.&lt;